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RESOLUTION NO. 1434.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
PROPOSING THAT CERTAIN SURPLUS FUNDS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BE I,:ADE AVAILABLE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES OF THE STATE FOR PROJECTS
ESSENTIAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLO\;rS:
SECTION 1. WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of
California did, in its 1945 session, create a fund of Ninety Million
($90,000,000.00) Dollars, for construction of public work in the
State of California, but did not state whether the funds or any
portion thereof would be appropriated to Cities and Counties with-
in the State, and
WHEREAS, said funds, if distributed to said Cities and
Counties for said projects, will amount to approximately Nine
($9.00) Dollars per capita to every city based upon its 1940
po pula tion, and
WHEREAS, said surplus funds of the State have been received
by the State of California from increased tax revenues as a result
of the war effort in California, while during said period of time
revenues of Cities and Counties have not increased in the same
proportion because of their dependency for revenue upon a property
tax basis, and
WHEREAS, there is a present need in the City of Arcadia
for a sewage disposal plant, main trunk sewers and laterals, which
said improvement is essential to the public health and safety and
in which there is a State interest, and
WHEREAS, there is also need for improvement on major streets
within said City, and
WHEREAS, gasoline tax funds for maintenance of said major
highways has been decreased because of restricted automobile
traffic during the war,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Legislature of
the State of California make available to Cities and Counties
within the State said Ninety Million ($90,000,000.00) Dollar
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surplus fund on a per capita basis for projects essential to
public health and safety and in which there is a State interest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event said funds are
so allocated the City of Arcadia will apply said funds towards the
cost of a sewage disposal system in the City of Arcadia, and for
improvement of major highways within its boundaries.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia,
held on the 6th day of November, 1945, by the affirmative vote of
at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen, Adcock, Leeper, Nugent, Ormsby and Russell
NOES: Nono
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Signed and approved this 6thiay of November, 1945.
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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